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Workflow Designer

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This content is no longer actively maintained. It is provided as is, for anyone who may still be using these technologies, with no warranties or claims of accuracy with regard to the most recent product version or service release.

The Workflow Designer is a tool used to build workflow processes stored in Microsoft® Exchange 2000 Server or Microsoft® SQL Server™. In addition, the Workflow Designer helps you enhance your workflow process using script and makes it possible for you to set workflow properties on your workflow folder or database.

The Workflow Designer consists of property pages and design panes that help you define and design the core features of your workflow process.

In This Section

  • Workflow Designer Window
    The Workflow Designer window is the interface for designing workflow processes for Exchange folders and SQL tables.
  • Workflow Designer Design Surface
    The Office Developer Workflow Design Surface is used to do the layout and design of the workflow process.
  • Workflow Designer Script Editor
    The Script Editor has several features to simplify the process of writing and editing code. The exact features that are available vary, depending on the options set for the Script Editor in the Options dialog box in the Tools menu.
  • Exchange Workflow Projects
    Exchange workflows have their own project. Each project represents a folder. The project is a peer to the SQL Server workflow projects and Digital Dashboard projects.
  • Workflow Properties Pages
    The Workflow Properties are state and transition related properties for the selected Workflow Project.
  • Workflow Event Symbols
    The workflow event symbols are displayed on the design surface to the immediate left of the transition caption with which it is associated.
  • SQL Server Workflow Projects
    When you create a new workflow project, you encounter a number of dialog boxes that collect information for your application.
  • SQL Server Workflow Properties Pages
    Many parts of a workflow project have properties, some of which can be edited in the Properties window and some of which are for information only.
  • Creating Projects
    A project consists of separate components that are stored as individual files in an application.
  • Developing Office Applications Using VBA
    Microsoft® Office application development is typically the process of customizing an Office application to perform some function or service. Developing an Office application can range from writing a simple Microsoft® Visual Basic® for Applications (VBA) procedure to creating a sophisticated financial analysis and reporting application.
  • Developing Workflow Applications for Exchange Server
    Generally, the term "workflow" is used to describe applications that are modeled as business processes. Typical workflow applications include forms routing/approval, document review/publishing, and issue tracking.
  • Developing Workflow Applications for SQL Server
    Simplify the task of creating typical workflow applications such as forms routing/approval, document review/publishing, and issue tracking by using the workflow engine and specialized workflow modeling tools of the Workflow Designer of SQL Server.